A BIG Xbox Scorpio reveal is coming this week, with rumours that Forza 7 will be used to showcase the power of the new PS4 Pro rival.

The Xbox Scorpio looks set to be revealed in part before its big showcase at E3 2017, with the latest reports claiming that the console's spec sheet will be announced ahead of the June expo.

The Project Scorpio will reportedly feature HEVC and VP9 codecs for decoding 4K streams for things such Netflix, as well as HEVC for encoding 2160p, 60 frame-per-second (FPS) video for Game DVR and streaming.

And while we know that Microsoft have no current plans to offer exclusive games for the Xbox Scorpio, we do know that the console will have upgraded 4K gameplay over the base Xbox One - much like the PS4 Pro.

It’s also being touted as the most powerful console ever created, which is also likely to boast a higher price tag than any of the consoles currently on the market.

Early specs have revealed that the Xbox Scorpio will boast 6 teraflops of GPU, and will aim to deliver 4K gaming and support virtual reality.

And the latest reports indicate that while fans won’t get to see what the Xbox Scorpio looks like, the full specs for the new gaming machine could be revealed this week.

Thursday, April 6, is the reported date that the new information to be shared, although there has been no official confirmation.

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